Winsome Savannah Espresso Kitchen Cabinet - Stylish Storage for Coffee & Dining Essentials | Perfect for Small Kitchens & Coffee Stations

This is a good, solid piece. You do have to study the directions, being only line - drawings, to make sure everything is lined up and you're using the hex screws and wooden dowels in the places they need to go. And to make sure nothing is being put on upside down, which I had to bring the directions to look at, and compare, the bar that goes on the top, that screws on where the magnets are that hold the doors securely. The magnets are a little strong,I'm thinking of putting a piece of scotch tape over them so the doors open with less of a pull. You're putting it together upside down until both sides are secured to the top. They did leave out one screw placement in the directions, the top, back hex screw. It shows the dowel placement, but not the screw.All of the parts and screws were there,the screw itself wasn't missing, it was only left out in the assembly diagram. Another thing you need to be sure of is the top and bottom (back) grooved pieces that you slide the back into. It does show, in the parts diagram, one is wider and shorter than the other. And when placing them, so they aren't turned the wrong way, the solid wood side of the groove which is a little wider, goes toward the inside of the cabinet. It's easy to overlook, but in the assembly diagram,when I saw the back just slides into the groove of each bar, I knew they had to match up. And once I put it together I didn't want to have to take it apart. So I took a few good,close looks at the diagrams before I put any hex screws in. I can also see why two people are recommended for assembly. It would be easier if someone was applying pressure , holding the pieces together, when you're putting in the hex screws but I did it without another person. You do really have to crank down on them to make sure the hex screws are very securely screwed in. The directions are accurate, except that the top, back hex screw placement is left out, but it's all about studying the line drawing of the parts making sure each piece is the piece that needs to go where it does. Also doing it in the order the assembly steps show to put it together in.The red V is where the hex screw placement is left out of the diagram(s). I numbered each V in the diagrams because I knew how many hex screws there were and that a recessed hole where the hex screws go in was there, where the placement of the screw should be shown.I bought this kitchen cart to have some storage space on my lanai.This cart came packed very well, but one of the doors still had some slight damage. I didn’t contact the manufacturer, because the process of getting a replacement part from them is too cumbersome.I am bummed that the little crack is on one of the doors, but since it doesn’t interfere with the functionality of the cart, I let it be.The cart needs to be self-assembled, and if you have never assembled a small piece of furniture before, I would recommend you get some help.The cart comes with step by step assembly instruction that are mainly image sketches and not many words. Each part plus the hardware have a letter assigned for identification, on the sketches. Unfortunately the parts themselves don’t have any letter stickers on them, so you might have to get back to the instruction manual‘s content page and compare the parts to the sketches, to make sure you have the correct one.I have done small furniture assembly before, so it took me about 45-60 minutes to put it together completely.Considering the price for this item is on the lower end, it is of very good quality, and doesn’t look cheap at all. The doors come with (unadjustable) hinges and magnetic closures.There is a tip in the instruction manual what to do, should the doors not sit/close evenly.However, I had no problems whatsoever with that. I assembled the doors according to the instructions and they sat evenly in the frame and closed and opened without problems.There is a pack of decorative covers in the hardware package, so you can cover visible screw holes. The pewter colored door-and drawer knobs make the car look really elegant.Two of the 4 wheels have brakes, and the cart stands sturdy, when those are closed.There are only two different kinds of screws in the package, and one allan wrench. You just need to use your own phillips screw driver for a few of the screws, and you are ready to assemble ?.I really like the way the back wall and drawer bottom are assembled. They are put in the notches of their respective frame, and held in very sturdy (without moving around) by just screwing the frames together correctly. No messing around with having to hammer in a bunch of small nails in the back. ☺️I would have given this item 5 stars, if the pieces had been marked according to the instruction manual. That would have made the assembly easier and quicker.Another little hoopla for me was the fact that you can’t just call the manufacturer to get a defect part replaced. You need to send them some paperwork with proof of purchase first, as I said earlier, it is somewhat cumbersome. ☺️Other than that I am really satisfied with what I got, and I believe I will be able to put this cart to good use for many years.This is fairly simple to put together if you pre-drill the holes with the screw or use a power drill. One of the pieces received is too short so there is a gap in the back of the cabinet.***update*** I started taking it apart because I thought maybe I used the drawer panel, but nope that wasn’t the problem. I decided to keep it because the gap was toward the back and couldn’t be seen. I started putting it back together but this time I assembled it upside down vs on it’s side (per the included instructions) and to my surprise the gap was gone!My suggestion to putting this together:1- Assemble upside down2- Use a drill to assemble or pre-screw each piece with the screw before assembling. The pre-drilled holes are not as big as the screw and can be difficult to get started without a screwdriver.Took three hours to put together. None of the pieces. Are labeled. The top shelf is shorter than the bottom. No instruction on pieces of wood, instructions were very vag.Nice once its all together.Right door doesnt close since the hinges installed incorrectly. Tried to contact amazon. They insisted me to return the complete item. It was too heavy and had to dismantle it again. I damaged the original packing so now re-packing it is a next to impossible work. But Amazon insisted me to return it. All I wanted is a partial refund since I had to repair the door. Also, top has too many scratches. They tried to hide it with the varnish paint.The left door didn't close properly as the hinge they added wasn't lined up properly, there were numerous scratches, two pieces of pre-assemble wood parts had cracks on them.,,,at times the paint job looked very thin....it wasn't very sturdy....my husband (who can put anything together) had a terrible time assembling it as the allen key was so small. He had to use a wrench to hold the key before he was able to turn the screws....Athough it looks nice and I like the design of it....it isn't worth keeping....as it was very cheaply made and we were worried that it would not last...This product is legit trashTook hours to build, parts were put together wrong so I had to take it apart to rotate upside hinges for doors.Some pieces barely fit in the slot like it’s too loose.Screws stripped multiple times, I’m extremely surprised I could put this crap together.My best suggestion buy everything from IKEAThis company that made this cart shouldn’t be selling any products at all considering how trashy their products are.Just waiting to hear feedback from my wife I’ve got a giant hunch I’ll likely send this crap back for a refund.NOT A GOOD CHRISTMAS GIFT!!! 0/5I gave 3 stars because of company quality control - see commentary below.My elderly mother wanted this piece for her Zoom meetings and storage repeated the meetings. She found it on Amazon, and I ordered it and assemble it. Went together well, was sturdy, and the same item was about $60 more (before taxes) at two other well-known North American chains.My only complaint was that one of the doors near a hinge had been cracked (probably when the screws were installed), glued, re-stained, and then packed in the box. I considered returning the item or asking for a new door but dealing with stuff like that through Amazon or companies like Winsome Wood always seem like more trouble than it’s worth. It should hold up fine with the light use my mother will put it through.Otherwise I would give it 5 stars.Assembling this unit is much more challenging than other self-assembly furniture because the design is quite poor. There were also manufacturing faults - one of the dowel holes was not deep enough so I had to cut the end off the dowel for example. The wood also split when I tightened one of the screws so that I had to use glue and clamps to get it properly assembled.If you are good at assembling things and are OK with taking some time to assembly it, then the finished product is very good for the price.